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From Simsbury To Hollywood: Rachel Sennott’s New HBO Comedy ‘I Love LA’ Earning Early Praise From Simsbury To Hollywood: Rachel Sennott’s New HBO Comedy ‘I Love LA’ Earning Early Praise
From Simsbury To Hollywood: Rachel Sennott’s New HBO Comedy ‘I Love LA’ Earning Early Praise Connecticut-born comedian, actress, and influencer Rachel Sennott will star in a new HBO comedy series that blends a little bit of everything she’s known for into  The Simsbury native created and stars in “I Love LA,” debuting Sunday, Nov. 2, at 10:30 p.m., a coveted prime-time slot on the high-profile network. Sennott, 30, an alum of New York University and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, also wrote and directed several episodes. “I Love LA” follows an up-and-coming talent manager navigating the chaos of her late 20s in Los Angeles. Early reviews have been largely positive, and the…
HBO Max Raising Prices As Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale HBO Max Raising Prices As Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale
HBO Max Raising Prices As Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale HBO Max is raising its subscription costs as the latest streaming service to implement price hikes. Warner Bros. Discovery announced that the HBO Max Basic with Ads plan will rise to $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year. The Standard plan will climb to $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year, while the Premium plan will cost $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year.  The higher prices go into effect for new subscribers on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Current customers will pay the higher prices after their next billing cycle on or after Thursday, Nov. 20. Each increase adds between $1 and $2 month…
Pittsburgh-Set Medical Drama 'The Pitt' Sweeps Emmys, Lands Noah Wyle First Win Pittsburgh-Set Medical Drama 'The Pitt' Sweeps Emmys, Lands Noah Wyle First Win
Pittsburgh-Set Medical Drama 'The Pitt' Sweeps Emmys, Lands Noah Wyle First Win Pittsburgh’s own hospital-set drama “The Pitt” dominated the Emmys, scoring multiple awards on Sunday night — including Noah Wyle’s long-awaited first win after half a dozen nominations. “The Pitt,” streaming on HBO Max, took home the top prize for Best Drama, beating out a stacked field of nominees including Disney+’s “Andor,” Netflix’s “The Diplomat,” HBO Max’s “The Last of Us” and “The White Lotus,” Hulu’s “Paradise,” and Apple TV+’s “Severance” and “Slow Horses.” Wyle, 53, who stars as a weary doctor and also serves as executive producer, won Best Lead Actor in a Drama. The victory mark…
Peacock Expands To Prime Video In Major Amazon-Comcast Deal: What To Know Peacock Expands To Prime Video In Major Amazon-Comcast Deal: What To Know
Peacock Expands To Prime Video In Major Amazon-Comcast Deal: What To Know Two streaming giants have struck a deal that could change how millions of viewers stream their favorite shows, movies, and live sports. Peacock's ad-free Premium Plus tier will now be available on Amazon's Prime Video Channels, Comcast NBCUniversal announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. The agreement also extends distribution across Fire TV, Xfinity X1, and Universal Pictures titles on Prime Video. Amazon customers can sign up for Peacock Premium Plus directly in the Prime Video app for $16.99 a month or $169.99 a year. The plan includes offline downloads and access to local NB…
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC will undergo its biggest identity shift in decades, as the cable TV network splits from NBC News. The channel will be known as "MS Now" by the end of 2025, CNBC reported. MS Now's name will be an abbreviation for "My Source News Opinion World." MSNBC and CNBC are expected to be spun off into a new media company called Versant as Comcast sheds NBCUniversal's cable channels. The separation means MS Now and CNBC will be run as completely separate news operations from NBC News. Versant CEO Mark Lazarus told MSNBC staffers in January that the left-leaning network would keep its name.…
And Just Like That ... Popular TV Series Ending Run And Just Like That ... Popular TV Series Ending Run
And Just Like That ... Popular TV Series Ending Run Fans of Carrie Bradshaw and her iconic circle of friends are preparing for a heartfelt goodbye, as HBO Max’s And Just Like That... concludes its run later this month. The series, which brought Sex and The City stars Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda), and Kristin Davis (Charlotte) back to screens, has chronicled the next chapter in their lives and friendships in Manhattan.  Since its debut, the show has revisited the glamour and challenges of city life, inviting both nostalgia and fresh perspectives. Showrunner Michael Patrick King announced that the third season, …
Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay
Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay The home of "Love Island," Premier League soccer, and many popular movies is about to get more expensive. Peacock is raising its monthly rates by $3 starting on Wednesday, July 23, Vulture reported. It's the biggest price hike since the NBC streaming platform launched in 2020. The ad-supported Peacock Premium plan will climb nearly 40% to $10.99, while the ad-free Premium Plus tier will jump about 20% to $16.99. The new prices take effect for new and returning customers on July 23, while current subscribers will see the hike on or after Thursday, August 22, depending on billing. …
Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know
Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know Paramount+ has dropped Showtime from the name of its top-tier plan in the latest move by a streaming platform to rebrand in an increasingly crowded market. Paramount Global said that "Paramount+ with Showtime" was officially renamed "Paramount+ Premium" on Monday, June 23. The tweak removes the ad-free tier's association with the premium TV network that's the home of popular shows like "Californication," "Dexter," "Homeland," and "Yellowjackets." The change is only a rebrand, with the $12.99/month plan's offerings remaining the same. "Since we recently introduced a sampling of Showtim…
Brett Goldstein Jokes About New Jersey On Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Everyone Said Why?’ Brett Goldstein Jokes About New Jersey On Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Everyone Said Why?’
Brett Goldstein Jokes About New Jersey On Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Everyone Said Why?’ Brett Goldstein gave New Jersey a shoutout — and a good-natured roast — during a recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," where he joked about filming his new HBO Max stand-up special in New Jersey. The "Ted Lasso" star and co-creator of "Shrinking" said he chose to film "The Second Best Night of Your Life" at bergenPAC in Englewood on Feb. 1, 2025 — in part because it felt like an unexpected pick. “I wanted to film it somewhere where it would be a bit weird that I was there,” Goldstein told Kimmel. “And I know I chose the right place, because everyone from New Jersey — when I told them I …
HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name
HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name The digital home of hit shows like "White Lotus," "The Pitt," and "The Rehearsal" is going back to its old name. The streaming platform Max will be called "HBO Max" once again, Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday, May 14. The change is expected to happen in the summer, although an exact date remains unclear. The return to the HBO Max branding comes as the app tries to focus on high-quality programming, separating it from competitors with larger libraries. "The powerful growth we have seen in our global streaming service is built around the quality of our programming," s…
Casting Call: TV Show Filming In Hudson Valley Looking For Twin Girls Casting Call: TV Show Filming In Hudson Valley Looking For Twin Girls
Casting Call: TV Show Filming In Hudson Valley Looking For Twin Girls Have twins or triplets? A favorite streaming mystery TV series that films in the Hudson Valley is looking for you. "Pretty Little Liars," which streams on HBO Max, is looking to cast 6-month-old white twins/triplets to play the baby of the school principal in the series. Filming will take place in May, said the Hudson Valley Film Commission.  If your little darlings fit the bill, submit an email to  [email protected] and include the following: Child's name Child's age and date of birth Guardian's name and phone number Are you local to the NY area?  Child's current length…
Attend 'The White Lotus' Brunch At These Eastern Massachusetts Restaurants Attend 'The White Lotus' Brunch At These Eastern Massachusetts Restaurants
Attend 'The White Lotus' Brunch At These Eastern Massachusetts Restaurants Fans of an award-winning HBO Max series can enjoy food inspired by the show at a brunch series being held at several Eastern Massachusetts restaurants this spring.  The Caturano Restaurant Group is hosting "The White Lotus" Brunch in Sicily Series, inspired by the second season of the Emmy Award-winning show.  The series, being hosted at four restaurants this April and May, will feature a family-style brunch complete with cocktail hour, raw bar and passed appetizers.  The brunch's raw bar will feature an assortment of fresh oysters and other shellfishDPA Communications Brunch items inc…
Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria
Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria Hilarious funnyman and TV host Conan O'Brien wasn't insulted when he was turned away from a popular Connecticut pizzeria last year due to a packed house. Instead, the 59-year-old host of HBO Max's "Conan Without Borders," surprised the restaurant by returning Monday, March 27, to New Haven's Sally's Apizza. "Our amazing manager Rylan turned away Conan O’Brien because we were booked for the day," the restaurant said on Facebook. "Word quickly got around the restaurant Conan had been spotted out front and turned away. A regretful Rylan ran up and down Wooster Street looking for him but it wa…
'RHONJ' Star Gets Wedding Redo At Ritzy Venue Where Some Think 'Succession' Was Filmed 'RHONJ' Star Gets Wedding Redo At Ritzy Venue Where Some Think 'Succession' Was Filmed
'Rhonj' Star Gets Wedding Redo At Ritzy Venue Where Some Think 'Succession' Was Filmed A glimpse of the New York City skyline in the "Succession" Season 4 trailer teaser have some people wondering if part of the show was filmed at one of Jersey City's ritziest wedding venues. While officials at Liberty House were unaware of any filming done at the lavish restaurant and wedding hall, he could confirm that "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Cabral got a wedding do-over with hubby Nate Cabral last week. It's no secret that Cabral didn't love the way she looked on her wedding day. And so, "Sophisticated Weddings" gave her a re-do photo shoot for an upcoming issue. Me…
You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says
You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says After weeks of online speculation over his rumored past as a drag queen, embattled New York Congressman George Santos has been given the chance to sashay down the runway for a good cause, Daily Mail reports.  Zach Erdem, owner of Long Island hot spot 75 Main in Southampton, is offering the Republican lawmaker $100,000 if he agrees to perform in the exclusive restaurant’s weekly drag show, Erdem told the outlet. The job includes free food and drinks, and Erdem said he would even donate a portion of ticket sales to charities benefiting children and animals. Reality TV viewers will recognize…
HBO Drag Queen Series To Film Across North Jersey HBO Drag Queen Series To Film Across North Jersey
HBO Drag Queen Series To Film Across North Jersey An HBO series featuring a trio of the country’s most up-and-coming drag queens is set to film across North Jersey, NJ.com reports. ‘We’re Here,’ an hourlong series that debuted in 2020, is filming its third season’s final episode in Warren and Sussex Counties — specifically, in Washington, Hopatcong, Sussex, and Vernon, the outlet says. Created by Johnnie Ingram and Steve Warren, the two-time Emmy winning show depicts Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara, and Shangela Laquifa Wadley as they “inspire and teach their own ‘drag daughters’ to step outside their comfort zone for a night of no-hold…
HBO Max Previews New Show Filmed In Hudson Valley HBO Max Previews New Show Filmed In Hudson Valley
HBO Max Previews New Show Filmed In Hudson Valley Locals will have great fun checking out all the familiar local spots in the upcoming new trailer for a series that has spent plenty of time filming in the Hudson Valley. The series, "The Sex Lives Of College Girls," created by Emmy-nominated writer/producer Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, is now showing its trailer on HBO Max. The series, which filmed a large part of its production in Dutchess County, at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, tells the story of four college roommates at New England's prestigious -- and fictitious -- Essex College. Check out the trailer and see how many local spots…
Casting Call For HBO Max Series Filming In Hudson Valley Casting Call For HBO Max Series Filming In Hudson Valley
Casting Call For HBO Max Series Filming In Hudson Valley Calling all wannabe actors and extras. The HBO Max series "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin," will be filming in the Hudson Valley beginning on  Friday, Oct. 29, and is looking for actors and extras to appear in the popular series, according to the Hudson Valley Film Commission. The show picks up 20 years after the original series where a series of events rattled the fictional town of Millwood. The production will be held in Ulster County in the Town of Saugerties. The show will follow disparate teen girls who find themselves tormented by an unknown assailant. All ethnicities, abi…
Casting Call: Extras Needed For HBO Series Filming In Hudson Valley Casting Call: Extras Needed For HBO Series Filming In Hudson Valley
Casting Call: Extras Needed For HBO Series Filming In Hudson Valley If you think you have what it takes to be in an HBO Max series, now is your chance. The network is looking for paid extras to perform in The HBO Max series “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin," which will be filming in the area, according to the Hudson Valley Film Commission. The show picks up 20 years after the original series where a series of events rattled the fictional town of Millwood.  The show will follow disparate teen girls who find themselves tormented by an unknown assailant. A reboot of Pretty Little Liars is scheduled to film in the Hudson Valley this summer.HBO Max Role…
Watch NJ Native, Olympic Bobsled Hopeful On New HBO Max Reality Dating Show Watch NJ Native, Olympic Bobsled Hopeful On New HBO Max Reality Dating Show
Watch NJ Native, Olympic Bobsled Hopeful On New HBO Max Reality Dating Show He loves cracking backs and is hoping to make it to the U.S. men's bobsledding team later this summer. But there's one more thing you should know about New Jersey native Fernando Titus. There's a chance he's a major "F-boy." The 27-year-old chiropractor who was raised in Jersey City will be competing on a new HBO Max reality dating show "Fboy Island," premiering July 29. Titus and 23 other male contestants are split into two groups of 12: Nice boys and F boys. You know, a-holes. And the three women looking for love have to try to figure out which one is which. Titus told NJ Advance Medi…
Two Shows Filmed In Westchester Reel In 14 Emmy Award Nominations Two Shows Filmed In Westchester Reel In 14 Emmy Award Nominations
Two Shows Filmed In Westchester Reel In 14 Emmy Award Nominations Two shows filmed in Westchester County have received a total of 14 Emmy nods. The HBO Max comedy "The Flight Attendant" and the Netflix drama "Halston" both received nominations in the award ceremony, which is set to air Sunday, Sept. 19.  "The Flight Attendant," which stars Kaley Cuoco, received nine Emmy nominations. Westchester County said the series featured a number of scenes that were filmed in the county, including scenes filmed at The Galleria in White Plains, the Motel 6 in Elmsford and a home on Buckout Road in West Harrison. "The Flight Attended" received nominati…
HBO Max Films New Series In Hudson Valley HBO Max Films New Series In Hudson Valley
HBO Max Films New Series In Hudson Valley Get ready for another summer full of stars roaming the Hudson Valley, especially with the news that the creator of "Riverdale," is headed this way to film a reboot of the uber-popular "Pretty Little Liars." According to Laurent Rejto, the head of the Hudson Valley Film Commission, the crew will be filming in Ulster County at Upriver Studios in Saugerties this summer.  And if you are looking to get a start in the movie business, Rejto said to keep an eye out for upcoming news of casting calls. "We anticipate that many local background actors and day players will be hired," Re…
Popular Long Island Movie Theater To Reopen Popular Long Island Movie Theater To Reopen
Popular Long Island Movie Theater To Reopen The show will be going on for a popular Long Island movie theater that has been closed for 15 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PJ Cinemas, the Port Jefferson Station cinema that has been owned by filmmaker Phil Solomon since the 1980s, announced that it is set to reopen as of Friday, May 28 after being forced to close in March last year. Solomon reopened the multiplex last fall, but a lack of movie-goers and dearth of new films being released in theaters forced him to close it again in December. Now, with COVID-19 vaccinations on the rise on Long Island and more businesses reopening, …
Casting Call Issued For HBO Max Production Being Filmed In Area Casting Call Issued For HBO Max Production Being Filmed In Area
Casting Call Issued For HBO Max Production Being Filmed In Area Calling all extras looking for a shot to appear in a new HBO Max show set to film in the Hudson Valley. The show, "The Sex Lives of College Girls" co-written by funny woman Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, is looking for extras to appear as college students and faculty members, as well female soccer players. A new HBO Max series co-created by comedian/actress Mindy Kaling is looking for extras to appear in the show.Wikipedia In particular, the casting company is looking for residents from the region and who will be available on multiple days during June and July at Vassar College in Pough…
Here's How Netflix Is Now Cracking Down On Password Sharing Here's How Netflix Is Now Cracking Down On Password Sharing
Here's How Netflix Is Now Cracking Down On Password Sharing Netflix is testing ways to stop customers from sharing the service they purchased with people living outside the paying subscriber’s home. In some markets, including Australia, Netflix interrupts streaming on home televisions where there is no registered user. When Netflix detects this, the screen turns black with a couple of white print sentences including: “If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching.” The streaming video service is offering new customers a free 30-day trial. For years streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Max hav…
Man Charged For Hit-Run NY Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Man Charged For Hit-Run NY Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father
Man Charged For Hit-Run NY Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father A man has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of the father of singer/model Nicki Minaj. While walking in the roadway in Mineola on Roslyn Road at the intersection of Raff Avenue on Friday, Feb. 12, at 6:15 p.m., Robert Maraj was hit by a northbound vehicle that left the scene of the crash, Nassau County Police said.  Earlier report - ID Released For Man Who Has Died After Being Struck By Vehicle At Long Island Intersection Maraj, age 64, of Mineola, was transported to an area hospital. On Sunday, Feb. 14, succumbed to his injuri…
Singer/Model Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Hit-Run NY Crash Singer/Model Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Hit-Run NY Crash
Singer/Model Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Hit-Run NY Crash Click here for an updated story: Man Charged For Hit-Run  Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father A man who was killed after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection late last week has been identified as the father of singer/model Nicki Minaj. While walking in the roadway in Mineola on Roslyn Road at the intersection of Raff Avenue on Friday, Feb. 12, at 6:15 p.m., Robert Maraj was hit by a northbound, undescribed, vehicle that left the scene of the crash, Nassau County Police said.  Earlier report - ID Released For Man Wh…
New HBO Series Will Film In Westchester New HBO Series Will Film In Westchester
New HBO Series Will Film In Westchester "Big Bang Theory" fans will want to be on the lookout when "Penny," or in real life, Kaley Cuoco, visits the area to film scenes for her new HBO Max series. The word got out this week when residents of Linda Avenue in White Plains received notice that filming of "The Flight Attendant" would be taking place on their street. The new series -- which stars Cuoco and Rosie Perez of "Cheers," fame -- is based on the book of the same name by Chris Bohjalian. Cuoco reportedly purchased the rights to the book.  The series will tell the story of a flight attendant, played by Cuoco, who wak…
Netflix Acquires 'Seinfeld' Global Streaming Rights: Here's When It Will First Be Available Netflix Acquires 'Seinfeld' Global Streaming Rights: Here's When It Will First Be Available
Netflix Acquires 'Seinfeld' Global Streaming Rights: Here's When It Will First Be Available Netflix has flexed its muscles again, acquiring the streaming rights to "Seinfeld," beginning in 2021, according to company officials. In a statement to the Los Angeles Times, the company said that as part of a deal with Sony Pictures Television, Netflix will offer all 180 episodes of “Seinfeld” in the U.S. and its 151 million subscribers throughout the world when the deal's "go button" date hits in 2021. “‘Seinfeld’ is a one-of-a-kind, iconic, culture-defining show,” Sony Pictures Television Chairman Mike Hopkins said in a statement to The Times. “Now, 30 years after its premiere, ‘Seinfe…